Recent content by johnmac1979

Than for the link and the info! Very helpful. Can anyone tell me what is the recommended amount of Kingspan to use?!? I'm sure there's a 'government standard' ?? Like I said before I'm thinking of going for 100mm or 125mm Kingspan.... Is that seriously over gunning it?!? Or if I can afford it...

Thanks for the straight to the point replies! Clearly I didn't look hard enough. Lastly, I think you have confirmed what i suspected about my friends 'builder' he isn't the genius he believes he is.

Ps. The wood burner is on throughout the winter and at least once a week throughout the year. Surely this warm 'dry heat' would eliminate any potential moisture problems anyway?!?

Hi all. Some advice required please. I'm a pretty competent DIY'er. I've got a 1900's Farmhouse in Perthshire, Scotland. The house has absolutely no wall insulation. I put 15" of fibreglass insulation in the loft last year were previously there was none. I've also fitted a multifuel...

Micilin. Followed your instructions to the letter. 4-1 scratch coat with waterproofer, 5-1 finish coat, spinning as I went. Was able to get the sand from the local quarry.... Much cheapness!! Collected with works trailer. Once I started doing the scratch coat I was a bit worried I'd bit...

Thanks folks. Have to add I really enjoyed doing it... Maybe I have a future in this?!? I had an elderly couple stop outside yesterday when I was in the garden. They said they walked down my way a few times a year but hadn't been down since last summer. They were impressed with my render, so...

Hi all. Some of you may remember my original post //www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=221023 when I was looking for advice on rendering my newly purchased farmhouse?? I'm just back to do a follow up and say thanks to all who provided advice and gave me the confidence to do it...

PS the wall will be getting painted with Dulux weathershield a month or so after it's finished so it ties in with the rest of the house!! If that makes any difference?? Cheers, John.

Hi all. I'm back looking for more advice! I'm delighted to report the scratch coat is almost finished and looking bloody good if I do say so myself!! Hope to have it finished either today or tomorrow. So far not a crack in sight... And looks very well bonded to the brick. :-) my next question...

Thanks again for all the guidance. ... And the Status Quo lyrics! Two final questions.... If I use a standard sand and cement scratch coat... How long after before I can apply the finish coat? Hours? Days? Weeks??? And last but not least... How long after thewhole job is done before I can...

Micilin, thanks for your great help! ... And to everyone else for their input. I'm feeling pretty confident now and hope to start practising on the garden wall (made of same brick) by May. I'll let you all know how it goes! :-)

Gentlemen Micilin and Joe90... I appreciate all your feedback. I will go ahead and try to do the job myself. As I said before I have some experienced assistance.... And me! :-) I know that doing the jobmyself sounds a bit daft.... But the fact is that having stumped up all the money...

Asked a roofer for his opinion. He says welsh slate is better than Scottish, as it's less brittle.... He suggests pouring on self levelling concrete to an inch.... To make sure it's totally level... Then applying tile adhesive. He's heard it done before sucessfully. So here's hoping

I know everyone must have taken a huge intake of breath when I said I was planning on rendering the gable end of my house with little rendering experience..... The main reason I'm doing it is that firstly I can't find a decent builder... Everyone seems to be crap at rendering these days. I've...

Building control... Got ya! ;-)